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Richland Co Coroner: Fatality due to tree falling on Columbia man

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has officially released the name of the person who died Thursday after a tree to fell on him.  According to the coroner, George William Lebby, date of birth 11/29/1957, of Columbia Avenue, was sitting in his back yard when the winds from an approaching storm caused a tree to fall on him. …

Coroner: Victims at Allen Benedict Court died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Monday, Coroner Gary Watts released the cause of death of two people found inside their apartments at Allen Benedict Court. According to Watts, toxicology test results confirm that Calvin Witherspoon, Jr. and Derrick Caldwell Roper, both of Allen Benedict Court, Columbia, SC, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Watts says the results are a…

Coroner to host free workshop on the ABC’s of safe sleep habits for babies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Looking to get some more safety tips for infants? The Richland County Coroner’s Office will host a free workshop on the ABC’s of safe sleep habits for babies. The workshop will take place Saturday, December 1 at Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road. According to a release from the City of Columbia, the Coroner’s Office will lead the…